Cover Story
Westward ho!
SWVA inland port plan gains momentum
Southwest Virginia’s leaders feel confident their region will be home to the state’s next inland port. “The planets are aligning for us right now,” says state Sen. Todd Pillion, R-Washington
Opinion
Choppy waters for ocean shipping
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What a difference a year makes. In March 2022, ocean freight rates were at record highs, with capacity straining under the weight of historic U.S. import demand. High inventories and
Crown jewels
Letter from the publisher
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The Port of Virginia and its surrounding maritime community are the crown jewels of economic development in Virginia. Fewer than half of U.S. states have any coastline at all, not
From This Issue
Building a hub
Fairwinds Landing to support offshore wind, defense, shipping
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Fairwinds Landing LLC is demolishing dilapidated infrastructure, preparing to construct new facilities and signing tenants as it transforms Norfolk Southern Corp.’s Lambert’s Point Docks in Norfolk into Fairwinds Landing, a
New rules
Shipping bill takes aim at inflation
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In theory, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) would, among other things, help reduce inflation by adding transparency to container handling fees. In practice, though, it’s not that simple. When
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Port of Virginia
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The Port of Virginia again set a cargo record in fiscal year 2022, handling 3.7 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) and surpassing its 2021 record by 14.7%. The six-terminal port,
Electric avenue
Trucking companies enter era of electric vehicles
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Electric trucks still have some shortcomings — including difficulties covering long distances, and the fact that it’s taken manufacturers as long as five years to deliver on some vehicle orders
The ‘wrong inventory’
Virginia logistics, supply chain companies face glut of excess warehouse stock
Published
During the pandemic, consumers wanted things to make them feel comfortable at home — whether it was sweatpants, home décor or the latest fuzzy blanket. But as many workplaces have
A gust of new jobs
Region ramps up to train offshore wind workers
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Twenty-seven miles as the seagull flies off the coast of Virginia Beach, two wind turbines, each about 600 feet tall — taller than the Washington Monument — have the ability
Going greener
Port of Virginia sets 2040 net-zero carbon emissions goal
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The Port of Virginia is preparing for a greener future that includes less reliance on fossil fuels. It’s doing this by expanding its access to cleaner energy such as solar
Virginia maritime law firms
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Propulsion system
Navy’s silent service makes waves in Danville
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Madeline Davis has never set foot on a Navy submarine, so she doesn’t get to see the products she makes in action. Davis is a CNC (computer numerical control) machinist
Port cranes: Cause for concern?
Feds fear Chinese cranes may pose security risk
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The Port of Virginia may have as many as 30 Chinese ship-to-shore cranes that have come under scrutiny from Pentagon officials over national security concerns. Five more cranes are scheduled
